California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 275 — Professional engineers.

Last action — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law establishes the Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors in the Department of Consumer Affairs. Existing law recognizes various engineering disciplines. Existing law prohibits the practicing of civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering by any person who has not passed a specified examination and who is not appropriately licensed by the board in that discipline. Existing law makes various violations of the Professional Engineers Act a crime, including the practice or offer to practice by a person of civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering without authorization as provided by the act. This bill would prohibit the practice of agricultural, chemical, control system, fire protection, industrial, metallurgical, nuclear, petroleum, and traffic engineering, as defined, by any person who has not passed a specified examination and who is not appropriately licensed by the board in the particular discipline. The bill would authorize any licensed engineer to practice engineering work in any of those fields in which he or she is competent and proficient. The bill would make other changes to related provisions. By revising the definition of a crime to include additional engineering disciplines, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

  2. Set, first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 2. Noes 0. Page 2648.)

  3. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time. Amended. Re-referred to Com. on B., P. & E.D.

  4. Set for hearing January 11.

  5. Set, first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 2. Noes 5. Page 580.) Reconsideration granted.

  6. Set for hearing April 20.

  7. To Com. on B., P. & E.D.

  8. From print. May be acted upon on or after March 27.

  9. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Walters · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Walters

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Do pass, but re-refer to the Committee on Appropriations.

Failed 2 Yea · 0 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2009
Total 2009
% of votes cast 18%0%0%82%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Yee — Not Voting
Corbett — Not Voting
Negrete — Not Voting
Walters — Yea
Aanestad — Yea
McLeod — Not Voting
Oropeza — Not Voting
Romero — Not Voting
Wyland — Not Voting
Correa — Not Voting
Florez — Not Voting

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Do pass, but re-refer to the Committee on Appropriations.

Failed 2 Yea · 5 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2504
Total 2504
% of votes cast 18%45%0%36%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Yee — Nay
Wyland — Not Voting
Negrete — Not Voting
Corbett — Nay
McLeod — Not Voting
Oropeza — Nay
Aanestad — Yea
Romero — Not Voting
Walters — Yea
Correa — Nay
Florez — Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 275 do?
Existing law establishes the Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors in the Department of Consumer Affairs. Existing law recognizes various engineering disciplines. Existing law prohibits the practicing of civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering by any person who has not passed a specified examination and who is not appropriately licensed by the board in that discipline. Existing law makes various violations of the Professional Engineers Act a crime, including the practice or offer to practice by a person of civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering without authorization as provided by the act. This bill would prohibit the practice of agricultural, chemical, control system, fire protection, industrial, metallurgical, nuclear, petroleum, and traffic engineering, as defined, by any person who has not passed a specified examination and who is not appropriately licensed by the board in the particular discipline. The bill would authorize any licensed engineer to practice engineering work in any of those fields in which he or she is competent and proficient. The bill would make other changes to related provisions. By revising the definition of a crime to include additional engineering disciplines, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Who sponsors SB 275?
SB 275 is sponsored by Walters.
What is the current status of SB 275?
This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 275?
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